Watchman&#39;s double-recording and signal device



W. .I. TIDD.. WATCHMANS DOUBLE RECORDING AND SIGNAL DEVICE.

I APPLICATION FILED IAN, I8, IBIII. RENEWED OCT. I2, I920- 1,378,152.

Patented May 17 1921.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER J. TIDD, OE SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO TIDDRECORDING CLOCK COMPANY, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OFMASSA- CHUSETTS.

WATCHMANS DOUBLE-RECORDING AND SIGNAL DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 17, 1921.

Application filed January 18, 1918, Serial No. 212,460. Renewed October12, 1920. Serial No. 416,516.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER J. TIDD, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Springfield, in the county of Hampden and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inVVatchmens Double-Recording and Signal Devices, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in time recorders and isparticularly designed for recording the time that a watchman or otherperson makes his regular beats or trips through a mill or otherestablishment. It is also designed for the purpose of recording the timethat a policeman or other person makes his regular beats or trips aroundthe outside of the building or along the street, and simultaneouslysounding a signal or signals, as an electric bell, and closing thecircuit to an electric lamp when he operates the device.

An object of the invention is, therefore, to record on a singlerecording dial, the time that the watchmen within and without thebuilding make their regular trips, and, further, as stated, to cause thesimultaneous operation of an audible and visible signal by the policemanwhen he operates the device from the outside of the door. Broadly, the

I invention comprises a casing, preferably cup shaped, in which theclock mechanism is located, that is pivotally secured to the innersurface of the door or other fixed support. The clock movement ispositioned in the casing so that its face end is turned toward the fixedsupport. Suitable means is of course provided for securing the movementto the casing. Perforating devices are provided, one being locatedwithin the building and the other passing through the door to theoutside of the building, where-by two watchmen may record the time oftheir re spective trips on the same dial, and, in that way theproprietor may check up the time that the trips are made. A furtherobject of the invention is to provide means for indicating the number ofhours that the clock mechanism has been running since the last winding,this indicating means being associated with a locking device forholding. the casing closed a definite number of hours.

so that it cannot be opened except at certain intervals.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is an end elevatlonal view showingthe closed end of the cup shaped casing, the pointer for indicating thenumber of hours that the clock movement has been running since the lastwinding and the perforating pin.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on the broken line 22 of Fig.1, looking 1n the direction of the arrows, and showing the perforatingpin on the inside of the room passing through the movement of the clock,and through the outer end of the casing, also, the locking mechanism forthe casing, the plate for securing the casing to the fixed support, andthe other perforating means operable from the outside of the door forperforating the recording dial, and the electrical connection foroperating an electric bell and lamp by means of the perforating devicewhich extends to the outer side of the door.

Fig. 3 is a plan view showing the casing open, the locking mechanism forholding the casing against being open being indicated in dotted lines.The clip for securing the recording dial is also shown and the manner inwhich the dial is graduated.

Fig. 4: is an elevational view on a slightly reduced scale, showing thecasing turned downward and the plate by means of which the casing isremovably secured to a fixed support, and the spring mounted perforatingpin on the plate for operating the record? ing dial from the outer sideof the door, and

Fig. 5 is a detail view of Fig. 2 of the electrical connections whichextend to the electric bell and lamp, the view being taken on the line5-5 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail: 1 indicates the fixed support,preferably the door of the building; 2 a cup-shaped onepiece inclosing'casing in which the clock movement indicated at 3 is located. The

point 8 which is actuated by means of the push rod 9 that extendsthrough an opening in the fixed support 1 to the outer side thereof, theouter end of which is provided with a knob 10. The inner end of the rod9 is formed with a head 11-which engages the rear side of the spring 7on which the perforating point 8 is mounted. The spring 7 normally holdsthe rod 9 in the position shown in Fig. 2, outward. When the rod 9 ispushed inward, the perforating point 8 is forced inward against thegraduated paper dial 12 which dial is carried by and supported on themetallic disk 13 that is driven by the clock movement. The metallic disk13 is provided with an opening 14, see Fig.

2, to receive the perforating point 8. For

the purpose of locking the casing 2 to the support 1 so that it cannotbe opened and access gained to the interior thereof, except at certaindefinite intervals for changing the recording dial 12, a locking disk 15is provided, which is formed with a cut out portion 16. This disk, asshown, in dotted lines in Fig. 3, is driven by the clock train indicatedin dotted lines at 17. Nhen the cut out portion 16 of the locking disk15 is opposite the bracket 18, which is secured to the fixed support,the casing 2 can be opened and closed for the purpose of changing thedial. In order to indicate to the attendant the position of the lockingdisk 15, a dial 19 on the outer end of the casing 2 is provided, bearingnumerals from 1 to 12. A pointer 20, carried by the shaft 21, isconnected to the locking disk 15 and therefore it is rotated with thisdisk. This construction is useful, as the attendant has no definitemeans of knowing just how long a time the clock should run before he canopen the casing and replace the recording dial 12. The pointer 20 andthe dial 19, therefore, readily furnishes him with the desiredinformation. 22 indicates a spring actuated perforating rod that extendsto the outer end of the casing and is formed with a knob or button 23.coiled spring 24 is located on the rod 22 with its ends placed between afixed stop 25 on the rod and the plate 26 of the movement, whereby thispush rod is normally forced outward toward the left hand and away fromthe dial 12. It should be stated that this perforating rod is designedto be operated by the watchman within the building, while the push rod 9is designed to be 0perated by the watchman or policeman on the outsideof the building, and that the paper dial 12 records the time that theperforations are made by both watchmen.

The detail construction or graduations of this dial is clearly shown inFig. 3 and consists of two graduated circles indicated at 27 and 28. Thegraduation or division marks are so formed that the hour spaces aredivided into ten minute intervals and the perforating point engagesthese graduated circles on an intermediately locatedcircle in dicated at29, which circle is located at the inner ends of the graduation lines.By means of this arrangement the time of perforations can be readilyread Within five minutes of the actual time without any difficulty. Thehours are indicated by means of the figures 30 between the two circles27 and 28. The dial 12 is held firmly in place and position by means ofthe spring clip or clamp 31. A pin 32 is carried by the metallic disk 13for the purpose of positioning the dial 12 in order to correspond withthe correct hour of the day. The clip 31 is forned with an opening toreceive the hour post 33 and a radial opening extending therefrom toreceive the pin 34, whereby when this clip is turned so that the pin 33will not register with the radial opening, the dial 12 will be clampedto the plate 13. 35 indicates a projection by means of which the clamp31 can be removed and replaced. The pin 32 extends through an opening inthe end of the clip 31. 36 designates a plate formed with two openingsfor the purpose of dis engaging the perforating points 8 and from thepaper dial 12 after the perforation of the same has taken place.

Referring now to the construction and operation of the signal portion ofmy device, 38 indicates a metallic contact plate or mem her that issecured to the casing 2 of the movement by means of the binding post 39.Connected to this binding post is a wire 40 which is connected to oneterminal of the battery 41. Connected to the other terminal of thebattery 41 is a wire 42, which leads to an electric bell 43, andextending from the bell is a wire 44 which is connected to one terminalof an electric lamp 45, and extending from the other terminal of thelamp is a wire 46 which is grounded on the casing 2, at 47. V The spring7 contacts at the point 48 with the plate 38 when the rod 9 is pushedinward by the operator. The dial perforating point 8, it should benoticed, from Fig. 5, is located at the side of the plate 38, but'thespring 7 contacts as stated, with the plate 38 when the rod 9 isoperated. The bell 43 and lamp 45 being connected in series with eachother are both operated when the circuit is closed. It will be seen thatby means of this signaling device, when the perforation of the dial 12takes place by the point 8, the circuit is simultaneously closed causingthe bell 43 to be sounded and the lamp 45 to be illuminated. Thesesignal devices may be located at any convenient part of the building asdesired.

From this construction it will be seen that I have provided a watchmanstime recorder that is adapted for recording on the same dial, the timeof the inspection trips both within and without the building under"inspection. Also a construction by means of which an unauthorizedperson cannot open the casing and-change the record on the recordingdial. The signal devices further provide means for giving an alarm bothaudibly and visually within the building when the policeman or otherperson operates the punchrod 9 from the outside of the door.

What I claim is: c

1. A watchmans time recording device comprising an inclosing casing,means for securing the casing to a fixed support, and comprising a plateto which the casing is pivotally connected, a clock movement locatedwithin the casing and having its face end turned toward the fixedsupport, a re cording dial carried by the movement, independent meansfor perforating the dial both from the inside and outside of the fixedsupport, as a door, and comprising a perforating rod passing through thecasing and movement for operation on the inner side of the fixedsupport, and av perforating rod passing through the fixed support andextending to the outer side thereof, whereby when the rods are actuateda double record is recorded on the dial, and means for normallyretaining the rods in a retracted posit-ion.

2. A time recording device comprising an inclosing casing, open at oneend only, the open end of which is turned toward a fixed support, aclock movement located therein and having its face turned toward thefixed support, a recording dial carried by the movement, means forlocking the casing to the support, devices operated by the locking meansto indicate the position of the locking means, perforating means forengaging the dial, said means being located respectively on the innerand outer sides of the fixed support, whereby the dial may beindependently perforated both from the inner and outer sides of thefixed support.

3. A dial for a watchmans time recording mechanism comprising twograduated circles, said concentric circles being designed to beperforated only by independent clevices that are located on oppositesides of a fixed support, one of the perforating devices passing throughthe movement to the outer side of the casing and the other perfo ratingdevice extending through the fixed support, the hour spaces of thegraduated portions being divided by lines that are located on the outerand inner points of the circles and extending toward each other, asshown, and the perforating devices being so located as to engage thecircles at the inner ends of the division lines, as described.

4. In a time-recording device for the purpose described, the combinationwith a cupshaped one-piece inclosing casing having an open end, the openend of which is turned toward a fixed support, a clock mounted therein,a rotatable disk driven by the movement for locking the, casing to thesupport, a recording dial carried by the movement, means for indicatingthe position of the disk locking means, to determine how long it hasbeen operated by the movement, a plate for securing the casing to thefixed support, a spring secured to the plate and having a perforatingpoint secured thereto, means extending to the outer side of the fixedsupport for operating the perforating point that is secured to theplate, and a second perforating device passing through the clockmovement and to the termined interval of time, and means for indicatinghow long the retaining means has been operated by the movement, arecording dial which is carried by the movement and located near thefixed support, and means adapted for independent operation from pointson the inner and outer side (21f {he support for engaging the recording6. A watchmans time recording and signaling device, comprising, incombination with a suitable clock movement, of a graduated perforatabledial driven by the movement, means for perforating the dial, an electriccircuit, an audible and avisual signal de vice included in the circuit,means comprising a push rod, a spring engaged by the rod to close thecircuit simultaneously with the operation of perforating the dial tocause the operation of said signal devices.

7. A watchmans time recording and signaling device, comprising incombination, an inclosing casing for the clock movement, means forattaching the same to a fixed support, a perforatable disk bearing twograduated circles and numerals indicating the hours of the day, andsupported and driven by the clock movement, a plurality of means forperforating the circles of the dial, one of said means extending throughthe movement and case to the inside of the fixed support, as a door, theother one of said means extending through the fixed support to the outerside of the support, an electric circuit, an electric bell and lamp inthe circuit, means for closing the circuit by the last mentioned meanswhen it is operated.

8. A watchmans time recording and signaling device comprlsing, incombination with a clock movement, of a graduated and perforatable dialdriven by the movement,

' erating the signal device therein.

9. A watchmans combined time recording and signaling device, comprisingin combination with a clock movement, an inclosing casing for themovement, means for securing the vcasing and movement to a fixedsupport, said casing being pivotally connected to the securing means,means operable by the movement for retaining the casing in a lockedcondition, means for in dicating the timeor intervals when thecasing'can be opened, a graduated perforatable dial driven by themovement, means for perforating the dial, said indicating means servingto indicate the time when the casing maybe opened for changing the dial,and an electric circuit, a signal device included therein, saidperforating means serving to close the circuit simultaneously with theperforation of the dial.

10. A watchmans time recording device comprising in combination, with aclock movement, an inclosing casing therefor, a support for the casing,means for locking the casing to the support for a predetermined lengthof time, a perforatable dial having two graduated circles thereon anddriven by the movement, means independently operable which are locatedrespectively in the support and casing, for perforating the dial on thecircles, said means being located on opposite sides of the dial for thepurpose described, and both of the perforating means being springactuated.

11. A watchmans time recording device comprising in combination with aclock movement, of means for inclosing the movement, a graduatedperforatable dial driven by the movement, means for perforating thedial, an electric circuit, signaling devices in the circuit, the dialperforating means serving to simultaneously close the electric circuitand perforate the dial, and means for operating the perforating meanscomprising a push rod, and a spring operated by the push rod.

12. A watchmans time recording device comprising in combination with aclock movement, of means for inclosing the movement, a graduated dialdriven by the movement, means for perforating the dial to indicate thetime, an electric circuit, signaling devices in the circuit, and meansfor operating the dial perforating means and for simultaneously closingthe electric circuit comprising a push rod and a spring operated by thepush rod.

WALTER J. TIDD.

